Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-09
THE Y. NC. A.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS onaAxIzA.
TI0N HELD LAST HIGHT.
REPORTS resented-Blection Of officers for
the Ensuing Year-Hew
Building. &c.

The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held
last night.
In the absence of the president Mr..
James Caskie occupied the chair.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Hon. j. Taylor Etlyson.
Mr. A. II. Christian, the retiring pre-
sident, presented his annual report.
The presidents report, after referring
to the objects and aims Of the Associa-
ton, the good accomplished by it, &C.,
says:
| The details OF the work upon tho new build
| ing win be shown by the work OF the Building
| Committee. It "a pleasant 20 know that IL can
| be occupied In few months as the permanent
home Of the Association. In this connection it
/ IL proper to express our appreciation OF the a.
| tive effort Of the Ladies' Auxiliary. They have
| undertaken 30 furnish the new building. and
| TO further their object they purpose 70 hold
| baZaar as sOOn a. the building Ia completed
We feel sure from the zeal they have ALREADY
| manifested that the success oG the undertaking
| IL assured. With enlarged facilities. gained BY
our entering into a convenient and well-ap-
| pointed building owned by u.s. We shall be s0la
10 prosecute more diligently and successfully
| There now exists great need OF a good und
well-selected library. We have not been
| financially able 20 maintain and improve
the present one as we should hayo desired.
| Very little has been expended In this direc
ton, and for the reason that it was thought
wiser by the Board 10 attempt 20 provide new
library with the new building We hope tne
friends Of the Association will aid us In this
endeavOr by their contributions.
A new constitution has been adopted i'm the
past year, which IL Is our purpose shortly b.
print and distribute.
In looking hack over the year we feel that we
have much to he grateful for. and from which
we can gather fresh courage for the future, and
| know Of no work In which patience and cOur-
age are more needed.
In closing my connection with tho Assoca-
ton as its president desire % acknowledge
my obligation 10 the directors who have 80 cor
daily aided and supported me In the dis
charge Of the duties which devolvc upon yonr
executive officer, and 10 bear testimony 10 the
fathfuness Of the officers of the Association iu
the discharge Of their duties, oftentlmes one
rCus and difficult bcsncak for my succesgof
tho same kind consideration you have extended
TO me.
REPORT OF GENERAL-SECRETARY CLARKE.
This report, which was also present
ed, shows u membership of about 700.
There are references in it 10 the gym
nasium, to the reading-room, and Ii
brary. Three classes, he saws, have
been in operation the present season,
the first in bookkeeping end penman-
ship, the next in shorthand, and the
other IN vocal music. The seniorlyceum
is doingan excellent work, and has TWEEN
ty-fiyc members The Association has
received l20 members since the last an
nual meeting. The Bible-training class
has taken up systematic course OF
study, and is prospering The Sunday
afternoon meetings are called "the
harvest-feldu of the Association" Much
miscellaneous work is being done for
the benefit of young men. A new and
excellent feature of the year is the Out
ing Club.
Numerous other details of the opera
tions of the Association are given by
Mr.. Clarke, showing a vast amount of
useful labor done by the organization,
and exhibiting on his part great skill,
intelligence, and earnestness. His re-
port is, in fact, quite u picture of the |
field in which the Association labors |
and of the effective agencies it en-
ploys.
TBEAsURER's REPORT.
The report of the treasurer-Charles |
X. Willis-showed that there had been |
received from membership and other |
sources II, 575. 56 for the past year, and !
that there had been expended |
SO, ,36974, leaving a balance in the
treasury of S20j.S2. The indebtedness
of the Association had been considera- |
bly, reduced. 1t now amounts 10 about |
5000.
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Howard Swineford, chairman OF |
the Building Committee, presented are
port showing that $2S,000 of the sub
to the building fund had been !
collected. All of this had been ex-
pended for purchase of the lot and con
struction of the building. 1t was esti-
mated that about $l2,0 will be re-
luired to complete the work.
Mr. Swineford gave notice that the
will soon begin a vigorous
canvass for the required amount. He
stated that the building would be ready
'or occupancy by the LIST of April.
THE LADIES AUXILIARY.
Mrs. NJ. S. Smith, secretary of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Association,
,ent a written report showing that much
lad been accomplished by the ladies in
)ehalf of the work. The Auxiliary have
the furnishing of the new
and will hold bazaar for
hat purpose directly after Easter. The
cooperation of the best ladies in the
'ity has been secured, and all the indi-
ations point to success.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers for the ensuing
ear were elected James Caskie, pre-
ident John c. Freeman, first vice
resident Robert 5. Bosher, second
ice president w. A. Price, third
ice-president James b. Walthall,
ecording secretary; Charles X. Willis,
ecretary; Joseph Bryan, james Z.
Tray, A. II. Christian, Jr, Howard
James ID. Crump, William
Y. Whitehurst, David L. Lumsden, s.
:. Weisiger, and p. A. Sublett, direc-
Ors.